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Brawling Brothers Boardgaming Podcast

The Brawling Brothers Boardgaming Podcast is a biweekly podcast that focuses on board games, card games and RPGs. The original Brawlers (Josh and Brandon) are 2 friends who like very different types of games. The show focuses on these differing preferences and (hopeless) attempts to sway each other's opinion. Each show includes light, friendly banter, a game review (in print), a combative segment called "Brawling and Boardgaming", a check in on BGG's "Hotness" and a brief discussion of a topic that has importance to us... Well, one of us, at least. While the "Brawling and Boardgaming" can get a bit heated at times, Josh and Brandon play games for the same reason: SOCIAL INTERACTION. The Brawlers love of meeting new people, playing games with old friends and interact with gamers all around the world is the simple reason that Brawling Brothers was founded. Join us as we attempt to spread our influence throughout the gaming community, encouraging people to form gaming groups, organize events, and evaluate just how great (OR NOT) those old games that Josh loves really are. Let's hope we can agree to disagree before a major fight breaks out!
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May 29, 2018

Recorded from War Room Studios in Albuquerque, NM : 5/29/18

This episode brought to you by Tasty Minstrel Games, BoardGameTables.com, Arcane Wonders & Meeple Realty. In our first ever "make-up" / extra episode We discuss fashion sense (and Joshs' lack thereof), U2, Void VR: Secrets of the Empire, the newest offering from the New Mexico Escape Room - Bombshell. We take the time to finally hand out some of the details of the Mashup Meetup that we are hosting at Origins 2018 with Blue Peg Pink Peg and Man Vs Meeple, and then we discuss our opinions on the BEST board games of all time (#21-50).

Coupon Code: Save 10% on your purchases with Meeple Realty by using the coupon code: bb18

 

Episode Timeline:

00:00:52 - Intro / Banter

00:16:02 - Anniversary Episode Requests

00:19:08 - Brawling Brothers Guild Checkin

00:24:40 - Mashup Meetup Discussion

00:35:30 - An unexpected gift from Game Surplus

00:37:38 - Feature Segment : Best Board Games (#50-41)

01:26:50 - Feature Segment : Best Board Games (#40-31)

02:16:35 - Feature Segment : Best Board Games (#30-20)

 

Game Timestamps:

1775: Rebellion - 02:44:20
7 Wonders Duel - 02:39:00
7 Wonders Duel - 02:52:30
Archipelago - 01:04:30
Arkham Horror - 01:38:30
Azul - 02:38:10
BattleTech - 01:10:00
Blood Bowl - 01:33:00
Blood Rage - 01:51:40
Bohnanza - 01:12:30
Camel Up - 01:08:30
Camel Up - 01:34:40
Carcassone - 00:54:10
Carcassone - 02:39:30
Carson City - 02:33:31
Castle Panic - 01:48:55
Caverna - 02:31:00
Chameleon - 02:29:00
Clank - 02:46:00
Codenames - 02:23:30
Crude - 02:20:45
Dominion - 00:47:50
Downforce - 02:17:05
Eldritch Horror - 01:59:55
Euphoria - 01:26:50
Fields of Arle - 02:52:45
Firefly - 01:21:10
Five Tribes - 02:08:40
Ginkgopolis - 01:57:50
Glory to Rome - 02:25:15
Hanabi - 01:02:05
Jamaica - 01:03:30
Kanban - 02:17:30
Karuba - 01:14:45
Mare Nostrum - 01:44:30
Memoir 44 - 02:11:00
Mice & Mystics - 01:46:00
Nations The Dice Game - 00:51:50
Orleans - 02:48:30
Pandemic - 01:06:15
Pillars of the Earth - 02:06:20
Puerto Rico - 01:35:50
Resistance - 00:55:20
Scythe - 02:28:10
Secret Hitler - 01:55:20
Star Wars: Edge of the Empire - 02:02:15
Star Wars: Rebellion - 02:41:10
Stockpile - 00:45:15
Targi - 00:57:07
The Civil War - 02:31:00
The Grizzled - 01:53:10
Thunderstone - 02:04:50
Ticket to Ride - 00:58:45
Tobago - 00:49:40
Trickerion - 01:41:30
Twilight Imperium - 01:30:00
Twilight Struggle - 01:17:10
War of the Ring - 01:01:13
Xwing - 01:07:02
Yokohama - 02:50:30

May 15, 2018

Recorded from War Room Studios in Albuquerque, NM : 5/15/18

This episode brought to you by Tasty Minstrel Games, BoardGameTables.com & Meeple Realty. A peek behind the scenes as Josh warms up his voice with his typical tongue twisters. A mystery is investigated and the answer is revealed on the air! A #TeamBrandon theme song exists - on paper. Will someone answer the call and make this a thing? We had an incredible time celebrating International Tabletop Day 2018, and we share all the details - including our favorite game (that Brandon swears isn't really a game) of the day. There are endless amounts of awesome kickstarters out right now, include Hellboy, Omen Saga & Brook City.... Also you MUST check out the video for ORC STABR. We finally present our much anticipated Castell Review - Does Renegade Games hit another one out of the park??! We wrap up with a quick glance at the top board games on BGG... What do we think about the risers and fallers? What will be the next BIG hits? Tune in and we'll break it down!

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Episode Timeline:

00:00:45 - Intro / Banter

00:18:30 - Then: War Room Redux - Featuring: Mysterium, Kemet & Captain Sonar

00:30:00 - Now

00:58:40 - Tomorrow: Featuring Hellboy, Omen Saga & Brook City

01:14:05 - Castell Review

01:37:54 - Castell Review - Final Thoughts

01:44:50 - Episode Giveaway - Courtesy of Meeple Realty & Game Surplus

01:50:08 - Feature: Top BGG Games

 

Game Timestamps:

7 Wonders Duel - 02:05:40
7th Continent - 01:53:50
Brook City - 01:03:40
Captain Sonar - 00:25:10
Castell Review - 01:14:30
Castles of Burgundy - 00:24:00
Explorers of the North Sea - 00:43:07
Fake News - 00:31:45
Feudum - 02:11:10
Gaia Project - 02:02:30
Gloomhaven - 00:21:05
Great Western Trail - 02:03:30
Hellboy: The Board Game - 00:58:40
Kemet - 00:27:00
My Little Scythe - 02:12:40
Mysterium - 00:22:45
ORC STABR - 01:07:20
Pandemic: Season 2 - 01:52:00
Railways of the World - 00:22:15
Rising Sun - 02:07:45
Salem 1692 - 00:48:15
Scythe - 01:59:00
Star Wars Rebellion - 01:57:35
Stockpile + Continuing Corruption - 00:37:45
Terra Mystica - 02:01:15
Terraforming Mars - 01:56:00
The Mind - 02:09:30
The Omen Saga - 01:06:15

 

 

May 1, 2018

Recorded from War Room Studios in Albuquerque, NM : 5/1/18

This episode brought to you by Tasty Minstrel Games, BoardGameTables.com, Arcane Wonders & Meeple Realty. A bet is paid, Brandon runs from noisy car doors and our the MASHUP MEETUP at Origins 2018 is announced with Blue Peg Pink Peg! Josh takes Sea of Thieves for a test drive with High Admiral Brandon. Josh and Brandon talk about Homesteaders 10th Anniversary Edition with Seth Jaffee of Tasty Minstrel Games, finally drop their Grimm Forest Review and wrap up the show discussing IP's in board games.

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Episode Timeline:

00:00:42 - Intro / Banter

00:19:00 - Then: Fortress America

00:33:35 - Now

00:51:30 - Tomorrow: Featuring Homesteaders 10th Anniversary

01:09:15 - Grimm Forest Review

01:38:35 - Grimm Forest Review - Final Thoughts

01:39:56 - Giveaway (Courtesy of Van Ryder Games and Meeple Realty)

Game Timestamps:

Cahoots - 00:46:43
Explorers of the North Sea - 00:42:00
Explorers of the North Sea: Rocks of Ruin - 00:42:00
Fortress America - 00:20:04
Grimm Forest Review - 01:09:15
Homesteaders 10th Anniversary - 00:53:30

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